The phrase "non-straight" is not a more inclusive, more "PC", or in any way a better alternative to "gay", "lesbian", "bisexual", "pansexual", or other term for a sexual minority.

I’ve created a few graphics about when it’s okay to say “gay” and the one argument that keeps coming up goes something like “How can you regulate language? What’s offensive to one person is not to another. What matters is your intentions.” Intentions don’t matter, effect does. I will elaborate on my response to that question more in... Read more »

The world, as it is right now, is unwelcoming, inaccessible, and dangerous for many folks who are trans*. Here are a few humble steps we can take to remedy that, in the spirit of social justice.

And an introduction to the much healthier, much shinier Platinum Rule.

About the Author

Hi! I'm Sam Killermann, an activist, educator, and artist who is employed by a collective of bosses to create for global justice. I write everything here, do the doodles, and even coded the site itself. Here are some other sites I've made that you might dig: